While I was in Philadelphia for the weekend already for the No Kings Day, Sunday was spent visiting a few favorite spots in the city while I was there. How could I pass up a chance at Easter then to not visit Shane's Confectionery? What can be said about this little jewel of the city, in the heart of Old Town? It is very charming and like a step back in time when candy was a luxury treat to get in a candy shop. The shop had all kinds of Easter confections from hundreds of Easter bunnies, jellybeans, clear toy candies, chocolate and sugar eggs and other sweet treats. I could hear my pants expand just looking at the cases of sweets. The store itself is charming and unchanged for years, with wrought iron cases and chandeliers that gas once lit, now electric. Still the shop looks like last century. And this isn't the Candy Shop your thinking!!! Shane's Confectionery is the oldest, continuously running confectionery in the US, established in 1862 I believe. The Shane family took over the business in 1911 till 2010 when the Berley Brothers who own the Franklin Fountain and Ice Cream shop took over. Candies and house specialties are still highly guarded and made right on site, with emphasis on locally sourced items. I got a few things for the Easter basket. If you get to Philly put this place on your list!
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Those photographs are stunning, a good camera or a good cell phone camera, the clarity is so true. I love seeing and reading your blog; it gives me a sense of being in Philly. I only visited Philadelphia once, in 2005, to audit the PDOC. I flew home to face Hurricane Katrina.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful shoppe! When you purchase a business that old, it should remain as true to the original as possible.
ReplyDeleteJust as well I don't live anywhere near Shane's Confectionary or I'd weigh at least 20 stone.
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful pictures. I usually don't partake in the holiday, but this year I just might.
ReplyDeleteWhat caught my eye in the confectionary shop was the Liberty Bell cookie, crack and all! And oh yes, what an absolutely fantastic final photo!
ReplyDeleteOMG Mads.
ReplyDeleteLove everything here (especially that ACLU donation they make!). Fabulous sweets and a conscience???
Sign me up!
Now I want candy.
XOXO
Oh, it all looks enchanting, but the blue chocolate bunnies take the biscuit! I don't think I'd eat one, though - I'd just look at it.
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